July 22nd, 1861

July 22nd, 1861

Gordon, Stephen

1861-07-22

Courtesy of National Park Service, Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park, "FRSP 3983-3987, FRSP 15960-15961"

English

22 July Wens day Oredered to move at 4 P.M. went very slow for 9 mile a ways. The roads are very bad in some places. Passed through Union town which is a regular secesh place. There is not one Union family in the whole place. __ night issued one days rations. The supply wagons stopped near the brigade which is near the litble river turnpike and close to a slave house the train is parked about a half a mile ahead. I staid with the supply wagons Issed fresh meat.

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